Toccata & Fugue in Video Games | Behind the Bleeps and Bloops

[@uncannyx]

Sorry for being a day late.... ICC has a cold!

[@pure3811]

Here's another Toccata & fugue, Soul blazer's save room (The shrine of the master)

[@celestialstar5563]

It's funny how a Orchestra symphony of a master piece under gos new changes over time whether it's remastered, retuning, movie media, and video games history will truly always repeats itself time and time again

[@Morgil27]

The song is used in Mother 3 on Game Boy Advance as part of a medley with several other bits of classical music.

[@crom666doom]

Finally, after all this time, thank you so much. Gyruss is the name of the game I played with this tune. Never thought I'd ever hear that version again.

[@ninjahmos3162]

It’s also used in Ode to Ancestors 8th Movement from Mother 3.

[@uncannyx]

found it, thanks!

[@Musicradio77Network]

This song was fondly remembered as the first selection in Disney’s “Fantasia” where it was conducted by Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

[@scottythegreat1]

Upload a full montage later....so what missing from this video that I know of (so we can get this one going): Games covering the track: Triad (C64) Killerwatt (C64) Zoid (C64) Potential game tracks inspired by: Toccata and Fugue Castlevania 2 - Bloody Tears Super Castlevania IV - The Chandeliers Final Fantasy IV - Golbez Clad in the Dark Tales of Phantasia - Perverse religion Tales of Phantasia - Who is good or evil? Also. I know its not video game related, but the British TV Show Ski Sunday's theme was clearly inspired by Toccata and Fugue

[@usamazahid3882]

There was a remixed version of the same song which ultimately became a meme in the US Street Fighter Cartoon Episode entitled *The Medium is the Message* in which Bison unleashed his *"Trio of Terror"* on the Street Fighters, especially Guile, and then uttered his famous *YES!!! YES!!!!!!*

[@stephencoles5991]

I recall a Roadrunner and Coyote game in C64 or Amiga that used Toccata and Fugue in one section. As my 10 year old brain remembered it at least, it was an excellent version.

[@Cloxxki]

King's Quest!!!! That's the game I heard it first! I've been looking for it, thanks for the great video!!

[@malkilroy]

A few seconds of Toccata & Fugue is played at the opening screen of the Game Boy's Game Genie.

[@uncannyx]

found it, thank you!

[@AnnieGalla]

Another one that uses the full song is Fantasia on the Genesis. It's used in the opening and the final stage. As for others with Snippets, there' Bloody Tears (Castlevania series), Behind Pentagulia (Lunar 2: Eternal Blue, also Brilliance from the first Lunar definately carries the same vibe at least), Dancing Mad Part 3 (Final Fantasy VI), Flugel (eXceed 2nd: Vampire Rex). Also Ultimate Koopa from Super Mario 64 was definitely inspired by it.

[@AnnieGalla]

I just remembered that there's also a bit of Tocatta and Fugue in "Ode to Ancestors; 8th Movement" from Mother 3. In fact, that entire track (as well as the track Family Matters: 2nd Movement) are both made up of bits and pieces of Iconic. Hell both of them open with the intro to Beethoven's 5th symphony.

[@AnnieGalla]

I just thought of a few more after seeing that you hearted my comment (thanks by the way). A more subtle use of this is in the track "True Power of the Occult" which was used for a brief Yandere Simulator mini-game that parodies Undertale. The 4 note base line is the Tocatta portion but slowed down. Considering the general vibe of the track, it's likely that this was intentional. There's also the track "A Tocatta into Blood Soaked Darkness" from Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, which is pretty obvious given the title of the track. The title theme to Lightning Warrior Raidy 3 also uses the Tocatta portion. Although I should warn that the game is pornographic in case you decide to look it up.

[@Wheeljack2k]

So many different versions on the C64 with varying quality.

[@dinny1881]

Smithy's Theme from Mario RPG always reminded me of this piece. I went back to check and see if it was actually in there, but it's different.

[@Gamedraco]

Ultimate Koopa from Super Mario 64 is a literal mashup of Bowser's main Super Mario 64 theme with Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.

[@rosseenglimmer8962]

Very true, also Sho’s theme from Battle Arena Toshinden.

[@Mohnfisch]

Thanks for this remarkable niche vidseo.

[@joshblack4291]

Monster Bash was a great game. I played that when I was a kid.

[@toguroMax]

Came here for Captain Cosmic, was not disappointed. Although I got surprised that Genesis' Fantasia wasn't included... I mean, if you think about that game, this music instantaneously comes into mind. Also, some parts of Tocatta appears on some Castlevania's music.

[@destructivecriticism3734]

It wasn't a game, but one of my favorite uses was on Oh-No's "The Disrupt" from '04, the track "Move". That album has a dope video game sample, but I always forget if it's Ninja Gaiden or Castlevania that he sampled.

[@senseofjustice0218]

I remember that too and I think it was Castlevania that he sampled. Amazing album from one of my favorite hip hop artists.

My favorite is the Gyruss C64 version. It's so well made. I also liked the version in Killerwatt (for C64 as well). It's a little bit rougher, but it works well with the pace of the game and makes it feel exciting!

[@Stjurgeon]

In Peggle it's the music for Renfield's Spooky Ball special.

[@uncannyx]

found it, thank you!

[@ytpowerman5000]

Haunted Maze, a Net Yaroze game, plays this on its title screen.

[@IntiArtDesigns]

Haha, i remember that. PS1 era of gaming was the best.

[@Ncogniigro]

Lei Wulong Tekken 3 Arranged theme sounds like "pump up the volume" by Marrs

[@rosseenglimmer8962]

Another track that mirrors the Toccata is Sho’s theme from Battle Arena Toshinden.

[@Sandlot1992]

Walt Disney's Fantasia for the Sega Genesis had that same tune!

[@SirBevian]

Was in a gane called Thunderstrike as well =)

[@tracyjones9265]

Sho's Theme from Battle Arena Toshinden

[@ryoandr]

Saturn exclusive Cupido also has a part of toccata

[@daniel18gamerdw]

There's a sports game from 2005 called Dodgeball that has it as Bach is captain of the German team in the game

[@ANTiBassMetal]

it's still "loved to deth" when i hear it. but love your vids

[@johnkim7890]

Bach's works seem to be very popular with video games lol his little fugue in g minor is very prominant in megaman legends' final boss, and it is level 5 I think in the game Cathrine.

[@Gamedraco]

Probably because Bach's work is so old, that it is now under public domain.

[@mightyenigma1]

Atari 800/400XL: Gyruss (similar to the Atari 2600 version but significantly better). Atari ST: Thunderstrike intro Dark Castle (not sure if you got that version of the song - it's nearly identical to the Amiga one, but only plays during the main menu, not during gameplay). Arcticfox intro Probably a ton of others but I can't think of them at the moment.

[@ShawnTewes]

Another tune inspired by Toccata is the level 1 theme in "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" on NES 🍅

[@ShawnTewes]

Also, fun fact: the music in Gyruss is actually a cover of Toccata as rendered by the English/Australian, instrumental rock group Sky, as there is a section in both versions not heard in the one by Bach. Also, I think maybe Bloody Tears from Castlevania 2 might have been inspired by the running 16th note section.

[@navyelite_wolf4673]

Good stuff

[@joshwalker8984]

Omg! I know this piece from that shitty game, dark castle. AVGN FTW! I loved the nerd reference, I became your 133 like :)

[@tsunderecat413]

everyone probably already brought this up but definitely mother 3

[@uncannyx]

do you know when/where? or the name of the track? i looked at the mother 3 OST and saw like 400 songs.....lol

[@tsunderecat413]

@@uncannyx it's part of the song ode to ancestors; 8th movement

[@vain_x]

Ghoul School- NES Last Stage- Basement Theme.

[@tommohan3330]

What about the original Donkey Kong?

[@averywellsand888]

Back on the rocks

[@uncannyx]

A fellow Initial D fan I see!

[@averywellsand888]

@@uncannyx Haha who isnt a fan

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